Energy Project Development Manager
Kroger
Cincinnati, OH
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Business Strategy, Capital Project, Channel Support, Communication Skills, Conservation, Construction Engineering, Corporate Planning, Cost Control, Diversity, Energy & Utilities, Energy Engineering, Energy Management, Facilities Engineering, Funding, Grocery Stores, HVAC, Maintenance Services, Mechanical Engineering, Metrics, Multitasking, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Progress Reports, Project Development, Project Evaluation, Refrigeration, Reporting Skills, Retail, Software Design, Sustainability, Test Design, Thermodynamics, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago
- Bachelor's degree in energy engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, or comparable related field experience
- Strong knowledge of lighting, refrigeration, HVAC, and building envelope standards
- Experience trouble-shooting refrigeration design and applications including electronic control algorithms, variable speed drives and interrelated systems diagnosis
- Advanced knowledge of thermodynamics as it relates to the application of refrigeration designs in supermarket applications
- Demonstrated sound business judgment and the ability to work successfully with all levels of professionals, backgrounds, and perspectives
- Ability to manage multiple departments and simultaneous projects, as well as effectively delegate work
- Strong financial skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desired
- 4+ years in the field of energy management
- 4+ years of experience as a Division Energy Engineer
- Partner with Store Support Center facility engineers, division energy and maintenance engineers, technicians, and contractors to evaluate projects that align with corporate strategies.
- Design and test capital projects aimed at reducing costs in lighting, refrigeration, HVAC, and energy consumption to implement utility conservation programs utilizing capital funding.
- Develop and identify new potential projects for utilities expense reduction.
- Develop and sustain a comprehensive 3-year energy capital plan, detailed by store and project.
- Identify and evaluate new vendors for utility-related products and services.
- Develop metric reports to measure progress towards goals. Identify obstacles to success and communicate findings to appropriate levels within the division and company.
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
- Travel as needed 25%
- Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
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